Peikko Group’s Swedish subsidiary Peikko Sverige AB
has received a substantial order to deliver gravity foundation
technology to Markbygden Wind Park in the Piteå area, Northern Sweden.
Peikko delivers its reinforcement package including rebar coupling
systems and punching and shear reinforcement for the 16 foundations of
the wind park’s first phase. Peikko is also responsible for the
foundation design and structural calculations. Deliveries are scheduled
to take place by the end of 2017. The wind park is estimated to be
operational by the end of 2019.

Markbygden Wind Park is built in
three phases. The wind park comprises altogether 179 wind turbines, and
it will be the largest single onshore wind park in Europe with a
combined capacity of 650 MW. The development plans of the Markbygden
area may eventually lead up to the largest collection of wind farms in
Europe, with altogether 1,101 operational wind turbines.

The
developer of Markbygden Wind Park is SVEVIND AB. NCC Sverige AB is the
main contractor of the civil work and infrastructure, and will also
perform the installation work of the foundations. General Electric will
deliver the wind turbines GE 3.6-137 with hub heights of 131.40 meters.

“Despite
the tight project schedule, the response of Peikko’s experienced wind
team has been swift and competent. From the foundation design to the
delivery of the materials on site, Peikko’s professional performance has
impressed us”, notes Nils Pettersson, Assisting Project Manager at NCC
Sverige AB.

“Currently Peikko is the leading onshore foundation
technology supplier in the Nordic countries, and we are very proud to
enhance our position in Sweden by participating in the Markbygden Wind
Park project. The cost-efficiency of Peikko’s gravity foundations
results from effective use of materials with reduced site assembly and
construction time”, comments Topi Paananen, CEO of Peikko Group
Corporation.